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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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